Catering Assistant

6 days ago


Invercargill Airport, New Zealand Compass Group New Zealand Full time NZ$45,000 - NZ$65,000 per year
  • Permanent, Part Time + Wellness Plan + EAP Services
  • Competitive Wage + Discounted Goods & Services + Employee Value Proposition
  • Training + Development Programs + Career Development opportunities

He angitūtanga / The opportunity:

At Compass Group we have partnered with Air New Zealand as one team to create an incomparable lounge experience, we have an exciting opportunity for three Catering Assistants to join our team within our Invercargill Airport Operations. This is a Permanent Part Time Position.

This role within the lounge will be responsible for ensuring our highly engaging service culture is translated into outstanding "surprise and delight" moments for our valued customers.

Ko o kawenga / Your responsibilities:

In this position you will be responsible for;

  • Delivering a professional customer service, providing warm, friendly and welcoming ambiance for our customers
  • Basic food preparation and presentation
  • Stock control
  • Assisting and maintaining general cleaning and food hygiene duties.

He kōrero mōu/ About you:

If you're our ideal candidate;

  • You will be hard working with a friendly, outgoing personality.
  • Ideally you will have experience in a similar environment and hold a food safety certificate (Unit Standard 167) or be happy to train for one.
  • Barista experience would be an advantage.
  • You will have superior customer service skills
  • Most importantly you will demonstrate a passion for great food, customer service and quality.

Nga painga / Benefit & Perks:

  • Competitive remuneration.
  • Training & Development Programs
  • Career Development Opportunities
  • Discounts on Medical insurance, and banks, to hotels, insurance, and more
  • Rewards and recognition.
  • EAP Services

Mo matou / About us:

  • We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industries.
  • These industry sectors are managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS.
  • We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.
  • Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen
  • Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Successful candidates will be able to satisfactorily pass a police clearance.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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